As the Federal Emergency Management Agency prepares for the approaching hurricane season, the agency is ill-prepared, according to an internal document obtained by ABC News.
The document was prepared for acting FEMA Administrator David Richardson as he takes the helm of the agency responsible for managing federal disasters.
“As FEMA transforms to a smaller footprint, the intent for this hurricane season is not well understood, thus FEMA is not ready,” according to the document.
The document says that FEMA is uncertain about its future, while planning for hurricane season, which starts on June 1.
Staffing limitations and hiring will also impact FEMA’s operations, according to the document, as well as a lack of coordination with states.
Source-ABC
